Foldable sink



Patented Nov. 8, 1927.

WALTER N. GROVER, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FOLDAI'BLE smk.

Application filed May '10, 1927. swarm. 190,805.

This invention relates to folding sinks and in particular to a sink adapted for use in small apartments and other crowded dwelling places where space is at a premium.

A particular object, of the invention is to provide a sink which may be incorporated in a wall and which may be folded'up to-position so that it is out of sight and consequently may be used in a living room or in a small kitchenette without defacing the appearance of the wall thereof.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a sink which will be self-emptying,

can be made large enough to accommodate comprehend the underlying features of my.

invention that they may embody the same in the various modlfications in structure and relation contemplated, a drawing depicting a preferred form has been annexedas a part of this disclosure and in such drawmgs, similar reference characters denote correspondin parts throughout all the views, of which,

igure 1 is a view in front elevation of my improved folding sink showing how the same would appear when opened and ready for use, and

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, on an enlarged scale to show the construction of my improved disap earin sink.

eferri ng to the drawing in detail,'5 indicates a wall partition or other buildin construction which is provided with a poc et in the front face thereof, the same being'suitably cut out as at 6 to receive the sink housing 7 which may be of cast metal, porcelain or other suitable substance and may be positioned in the wall so that the front edges are flush with the surface of thewall so that a sink held therein may be moved pivotally to a position to extend beyond the surface of said wall.

The housing 7 is provided on'its bottom, front edge with an upwardly "and downwardly de ending flange portion 8 and also with a tu ular extension 9 adjacent said I flange 8. The upper part of the flange 8 provides a dam so that any overflow from ,the sink proper or any stoppage of the drain pipe will be prevented from running over the sink receptacle or housing. The sink body, which is substantially rectangular formation, and indicated by the numeral 10 is provided at its front with an arcuate shaped front portion 11 and at its rear with an extended lip 12 which is arranged to snap under the projected portion 13 of a latch 14 which is pivoted to the inner wall 15 of the housing 7 as at 16 in a suitable bracket, the projection 13 being normally maintained in its horizontal positionthrough the medium of a coil spring 17. The sink 1O ispivote'd. at its sides as at 18 in the side wall of thehousing 7 sq that the same can be moved to the position shown in full lines in Figure 2 and when desired for use, may be drawn down to the position shown in dotted lines in said figure, this being accomplished through the medium of a suitable knob 19 secured to the bottom of the sink adjacent cord 21 to the lower end of which 1s pos1-- tioned the counterwei ht 23" which makes pivotal operation of the sink comparatively easy. 7 s

A suitable compartment 24 is provided beneath the s' k housing 7 and in which ispositioned the rap 25 of the drain pipe 26, the upper end of which is pivotally connect- "ed in the bottom of the housing 7 so that overflow from the sink, which is permitted through the medium of the opening 27 in said sink may be drained out of the housing 7, the overflow in the housing 7 being ta en care of through the medium of an auxiliary drain pipe "28 positioned in thebottom of the housing 7 and joiningthe trap as at 29. In order that the weight'and the trap may be reached, I have provided in the front wall, a suitable-door 39 and pivot lock 31 in connection with thedoor, whereby the same may be moved on its hinges 32 to afford access to the chamber 24:0

It is evident, therefore, that I- have provided a housing-7 in which a sink may be held in pivotal relation so that the same adapted for use may be drawn down through the medium of the handle 19 until the hp '12 thereof catches under the latch extension 13 and is held in its extended position, at which time water may 'be drawn into the sink from the faucet 33 which is sitioned in the housin 7 and so arranged t at operation of the aucet wheel 34 will cause the water to enter through the supply pipe 35 and through the faucet extension 33 so that the sink may be filled with water and used for any purpose desired.

It is evident, therefore, that I have provided a new and improved sink which may be folded out of sight when not in use, which will require a minimum of s ace and mechanical parts to construct an operate.

A still further advantage ofnmy invention is that the improved sink maybe used in small apartments or where space is limited and when not in use may be folded up out of the way. It is quite evident, also, that the sink may be used in small apartments and when the same has been folded to its position for .nonuse, a curtain or other decorative article may be hung over "the same, thus concealing the housing 7 and the. sink.

While a sink having .a

1 against the normal I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity,

I realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise.

I therefore reserve altering the arrangement of the correlated from the spirit of parts without departing ded 'United States Letters Patent is a housing em- A foldable sink comprising bedded in a wall and having a drain outlet,

' drain opening therein pivoted in the housing and movable to a position flush with the wall whereby it forms a closure for the housing, a counterweight for keepfiig the sink normally in its closed position, a faucet in the housing, sink, a yieldable latch in the housing arranged to be engaged by said lip for retaining the sink in its open position and in position to receive the counterweight, and an auxiliar housin adjacentsaid sink housing inw ich sa'i counterweight is positioned.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WALTER N. ,GBOVER. [1,. SI]

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